KKR Squad 2027
Kolkata Knight Riders have 24 players on their list going into the IPL 2027 retention deadline on 17 November 2026, 7 of them from overseas. Cameron Green is their most expensive player at ₹25.2 Cr. Whoever KKR release by the deadline goes back into the mini auction on 16 December 2026.
KKR release calculator
Tick the players you think KKR will release on 17 November. See how much money and how many slots that frees for the auction.
KKR squad 2027 by role
Batters (6)
| Release? | Player | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinku Singh | India | ₹13 Cr | |
| Ramandeep Singh | India | ₹4 Cr | |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | India | ₹3 Cr | |
| Rovman Powell | West Indies Overseas | ₹1.5 Cr | |
| Manish Pandey | India | ₹75 L | |
| Rahul Tripathi | India | ₹75 L |
Wicketkeepers (4)
| Release? | Player | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tejasvi Singh | India | ₹3 Cr | |
| Finn Allen | New Zealand Overseas | ₹2 Cr | |
| Tim Seifert | New Zealand Overseas | ₹1.5 Cr | |
| Luvnith Sisodia 2026 replacement | India | ₹30 L |
All-rounders (6)
| Release? | Player | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Green | Australia Overseas | ₹25.2 Cr | |
| Sunil Narine | West Indies Overseas | ₹12 Cr | |
| Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand Overseas | ₹2 Cr | |
| Anukul Roy | India | ₹40 L | |
| Daksh Kamra | India | ₹30 L | |
| Sarthak Ranjan | India | ₹30 L |
Fast bowlers (6)
| Release? | Player | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Arora | India | ₹1.8 Cr | |
| Blessing Muzarabani 2026 replacement | Zimbabwe Overseas | ₹75 L | |
| Navdeep Saini 2026 replacement | India | ₹75 L | |
| Umran Malik | India | ₹75 L | |
| Kartik Tyagi | India | ₹30 L | |
| Saurabh Dubey 2026 replacement | India | ₹30 L |
Spinners (2)
| Release? | Player | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varun Chakravarthy | India | ₹12 Cr | |
| Prashant Solanki | India | ₹30 L |
KKR squad 2027 at a glance
Kolkata Knight Riders have 17 Indian players and 7 overseas players from Zimbabwe, Australia, New Zealand and West Indies. 10 of the squad are uncapped. Known contracts add up to ₹86.95 Cr.
The average age at the start of IPL 2027 will be about 29.5. Sunil Narine is the oldest at 38, Angkrish Raghuvanshi the youngest at 22. 4 players will be 35 or older: Sunil Narine, Manish Pandey, Rahul Tripathi and Varun Chakravarthy.
Of the current list, 10 were retained before the 2026 auction, 10 were bought at it, 4 joined as replacements during the 2026 season.
KKR trades for IPL 2027
Kolkata Knight Riders have not made a trade for 2027 yet. See every confirmed move on the IPL 2027 trades page.
Ajinkya Rahane retired from IPL cricket after the 2026 season and is no longer in the squad.
What KKR can do at the IPL 2027 auction
Before releases, KKR have 1 free squad slot and 1 free overseas slot. Every player they release on 17 November 2026 frees a slot and adds that player's fee back to the purse. There is no Right to Match card at a mini auction, so if KKR want a released player back they have to win him in open bidding on 16 December 2026.
See where all ten teams stand on the IPL 2027 retention list, and the date, time and venue on the IPL 2027 auction date page.
KKR squad 2027 FAQ
How many players are in the KKR squad for IPL 2027?
24 players are on the Kolkata Knight Riders list right now, 7 of them overseas, counting their IPL 2026 squad (with mid-season replacements) and the confirmed 2027 trades. The number will drop when KKR release players by the 17 November 2026 deadline; a squad can hold at most 25 players and 8 overseas.
Who is the most expensive player in the KKR squad?
Cameron Green at ₹25.2 Cr.
Did KKR make any trades for IPL 2027?
No trade involving Kolkata Knight Riders has been confirmed so far. The trade window closes one week before the 16 December 2026 auction.
When will KKR announce their retention list?
All teams must submit retained and released players by 17 November 2026. KKR will then shop for the gaps at the mini auction on 16 December 2026 in Goa.
How much money did KKR have at the last auction?
Kolkata Knight Riders went into the IPL 2026 auction with ₹64.3 Cr, according to the IPL's retention release. Their purse for 2027 depends on whom they release; the auction purse is reported to rise to ₹130 Cr per team.